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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.24, 5,816.90 and 2,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.24, 5,816.90 and 2,326.86 is: 3,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.24 : 5,816.90 = 2,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.24/5,816.90 = 2,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.24x = 5,816.90 × 2,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.24x = 13,535,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,111.93/4,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.99

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